Whether it’s drama, comedy or something in between, TV show writers have never been afraid to surprise audiences with a memorable character death. Back in March 1975, M*A*S*H became a TV death pioneer when Lieutenant Colonel Henry Blake (McLean Stevenson) died in the season 3 finale. The character was headed home after being honorably discharged from the army, but before he could make it, he was killed by enemy fire. Some 21st-century shows, however, make M*A*S*H‘s surprise death look tame. Lost, which ran from 2004 to 2010, became known for its shocking twists before the first season was even...

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